Aerospace Quality Inspector - Precision, 1st Shift

Héroux-Devtek Inc.; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaders invest in your success

Team-oriented culture

Competitive salaries linked to perf &

9 paid holidays

Comprehensive group insurance (HSA/FSA

Domestic partnerships coverage

Life Insurance with supplements

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement for certs

Free virtual doctor access

Social activities for employees

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a Héroux-Devtek company, located in Livonia, MI, is seeking a seasoned Quality Inspector for 1st shift to inspect high-precision aerospace components. You will perform FAI/CTQ, use CMMs, read complex drawings, and ensure strict tolerance control.

Join a team that emphasizes quality, speed, and accountability with opportunities for growth, overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of quality assurance and inspection experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Proficiency with CMM operation, including Calipso software.
• Demonstrated proficiency reading blueprints and complex engineering drawings.
• Hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, height gages, and other industry-standard inspection tools.
• Working understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience inspecting tight tolerances (.0001″ or tighter).
• Ability to work 1st shift, with flexibility on start time, plus overtime and weekends as production demands.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Inspect product against engineering drawings and work instructions across machining processes including Lathe, Milling, Drilling, Deep Hole, OD/ID Grinding, Thread Grinding, and NDT.
• Perform First Article (FAI), Critical-to-Quality (CTQ), receiving, in-process, floor, and final inspections.
• Set up and operate CMM (Calipso software), calipers, micrometers, height gages, and other industry-standard precision measurement equipment.
• Inspect to tolerances ranging from .00001″ to .00005.
• Maintain the gauge calibration system — verify due dates and condition, coordinate third-party calibration, and ensure out-of-cal gages are removed from service.
• Generate and distribute detailed, legible Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Communicating quality issues clearly and thoroughly across shifts — handoff communication is critical.
• Interface professionally with customers, source inspectors, and government inspectors during on-site visits and product reviews.
• Prioritize inspection workload across multiple active jobs and balance high-stakes ship decisions with quality integrity.
• Complete documentation required for traceability, compliance, and shipping.
• Perform internal audits assigned.
• Work to and uphold the Beaver Quality System procedures.

Skills

GD&T ASME Y14.5

CMM operation

Blueprint reading

Inspection tools

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipso software

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a Héroux-Devtek company, located in Livonia, MI, is seeking a seasoned Quality Inspector for 1st shift to inspect high-precision aerospace components. You will perform FAI/CTQ, use CMMs, read complex drawings, and ensure strict tolerance control.

Join a team that emphasizes quality, speed, and accountability with opportunities for growth, overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package in a fast-paced aerospace environment.